The HRMN99 Hariman99 is a revolutionary lowchill apple variety developed by Shri Hariman Sharma a farmer from Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh It is specifically designed to grow in tropical subtropical and plain regions where traditional appleswhich usually require cold winterscannot survive
1 Key CharacteristicsThe defining feature of HRMN99 is its adaptability to high temperatures
Climate Resilience It can thrive in temperatures as high as 4045C
Low Chilling Requirement Unlike traditional varieties that need 1000 chilling hours below 7C HRMN99 requires very few chilling hours to set fruit
SelfPollinating It does not strictly require a second variety nearby for pollination making it ideal for small home gardens
Growth Habit It is a mediumsized deciduous tree reaching about 1015 feet It can also be grown in large containers 100liter drums for terrace gardening
2 Fruit QualityAppearance The apples are medium to large with a yellowishred skin often redstriped over a yellow base
Taste The flavor is sweet with a balanced hint of tartness The flesh is white crunchy and juicy
Shelf Life This is its primary drawback the fruit has a relatively short shelf life of about 1012 days at room temperature
3 Cultivation and YieldHarvesting Season One of its biggest advantages is early maturity It typically flowers in January and is ready for harvest in early June which is earlier than most traditional apples
Fruiting Time Grafted saplings usually start bearing fruit within 3 years of planting
Yield A mature tree 710 years old can produce approximately 1 quintal 100 kg of fruit per season
Disease Resistance It is notably resistant to Apple Scab a common fungal disease that plagues many other varieties